History - Satisfactory - Year 7
This portfolio of student work shows that the student can suggest reasons for change and continuity over time (WS5, WS6). The student describes the effects of change on societies, individuals and groups (WS5, WS6). The student describes events and developments …
History - Satisfactory - Year 7 | Portfolios | Work samples | Resources
Science - Satisfactory - Year 7
This portfolio of student work shows that the student can describe techniques to separate pure substances from mixtures (WS1, WS2, WS4, WS7). The student represents and predicts the effects of unbalanced forces, including Earth’s gravity, on motion (WS3). The …
Science - Satisfactory - Year 7 | Portfolios | Work samples | Resources
HASS - Satisfactory - Year 7
This portfolio of student work shows that the student can explain the role of groups and the significance of particular individuals in past societies (WS1). The student suggests reasons for continuity and change over time (WS5). The student describes the …
HASS - Satisfactory - Year 7 | Portfolios | Work samples | Resources
Economics and Business - Satisfactory - Year 7
This portfolio of student work shows that the student can describe the interdependence of consumers and producers in the market (WS3). The student explains the importance of short- and long-term planning to individual and business success and identifies …
Economics and Business - Satisfactory - Year 7 | Portfolios | Work samples | Resources
Civics and Citizenship – Satisfactory - Year 7
This portfolio of student work shows that the student can explain features of Australia’s Constitution, including the process for constitutional change (WS1). The student explains how Australia’s legal system is based on the principle of justice. They …
Civics and Citizenship – Satisfactory - Year 7 | Portfolios | Work samples | Resources
Geography - Satisfactory - Year 7
This portfolio of student work shows that the student can describe some of the human and geographical processes that influence the characteristics of places, and how places are perceived and valued differently (WS1, WS2). The student explains spatial …
Geography - Satisfactory - Year 7 | Portfolios | Work samples | Resources
Photostory: Liveability - AT
Students were required to investigate ways of improving the liveability of their local community through the encouragement of pride and ownership in places and spaces. At the end of the four-week unit, students undertook a field trip in their local area …
Photostory: Liveability - AT | Samples | Work samples | Resources
Liveability - AT
Students were required to investigate ways of improving the liveability of their local community through the encouragement of pride and ownership in places and spaces. At the end of the four week unit, students undertook a field trip in their local area …
Liveability - AT | Samples | Work samples | Resources
Water treatment - AT
Students had investigated the ways in which the Australian Government treats our wastewater, and ways in which we can preserve and protect water resources in Australia. Students had learnt a variety of separation techniques and had researched different …
Water treatment - AT | Samples | Work samples | Resources
Toys project - AT
As part of their teaching and learning unit on physical sciences, students had investigated different types of forces and simple machines. Students had been explicitly taught how to draw force diagrams and how to scientifically communicate designs that …
Toys project - AT | Samples | Work samples | Resources
Classification - AT
Students had investigated the role of classification in the biological sciences. After a visit to a local wildlife park, where students observed features and behaviours of Australian animals, they analysed how scientists develop hierarchical classification …
Classification - AT | Samples | Work samples | Resources
Advertisement - AT (E&B)
Students produced a print advertisement for a fictitious product: a self-sharpening pencil. They were required to consider ways of engaging with their target market and to include key pieces of information required by the consumer. The task was completed …
Advertisement - AT (E&B) | Samples | Work samples | Resources
Paragraph: Ancient Egypt – AT (History)
Students examined a series of images of the wall decorations of two different ancient Egyptian tombs. They used the information in the images to make inferences and draw conclusions about life in this ancient society. Students expressed their ideas in …
Paragraph: Ancient Egypt – AT (History) | Samples | Work samples | Resources
Letter: Life in ancient China – At (History)
Students were asked to adopt the perspective of a peasant in ancient China and to write a letter describing the main features of their life. This task was undertaken at the end of a unit on ancient China in which students investigated housing, work, clothing, …
Letter: Life in ancient China – At (History) | Samples | Work samples | Resources
Entrepreneurs - AT
Students studied examples of businesses associated with entrepreneurs. They identified the characteristics of each entrepreneur, the strengths of the business and created general categories associated with entrepreneurial behaviour. Students then adopted …
Entrepreneurs - AT | Samples | Work samples | Resources
Letter: Life in Ancient China - AT
Students were asked to adopt the perspective of a peasant in ancient China and to write a letter describing the main features of their life. This task was undertaken at the end of a unit on ancient China in which students investigated housing, work, clothing, …
Letter: Life in Ancient China - AT | Samples | Work samples | Resources
Research report: Qin Shi Huangdi – AT (History)
Students investigated the life, achievements and influence of Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi as part of their study of life in ancient China. Supported by the class teacher and the teacher-librarian, students identified and located sources of historical information, created …
Research report: Qin Shi Huangdi – AT (History) | Samples | Work samples | Resources
Source analysis: Ötzi, the iceman – AT
Students were presented with a selection of unseen primary and secondary sources associated with the discovery of the body of Ötzi, the iceman, in 1991. They were asked to answer a series of questions about each of these sources and then propose an explanation …
Source analysis: Ötzi, the iceman – AT | Samples | Work samples | Resources
Research report: An Asian wonder – AT
Students were asked to write a research report based on their investigation of a wonder of the Asian world as part of their study of the ancient past. They were required to develop appropriate inquiry questions and to support the findings in their report …
Research report: An Asian wonder – AT | Samples | Work samples | Resources
Mixtures and solutions - AT
Prior to the sample task, students investigated different types of mixtures and had been instructed on the scientific terminology used to describe their components. They had been given opportunities to identify solvent and solute in solutions and to use …
Mixtures and solutions - AT | Samples | Work samples | Resources